Fat Taxi - Private Istanbul Airport (IST) Transfer to Taksim
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Fat Taxi - Private Istanbul Airport (IST) Transfer to Taksim
By Fat Taxi
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 45–60 minutes
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- WiFi on board
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:Traveller pickup offered.
- Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Istanbul International Airport, Istanbul Turkiye
End:- Taksim Square, Şehit Muhtar, 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, TürkiyeTaksim, Beyoğlu, İstiklal street, Cihangir, Tarlabaşı, Eladağ, Dolapdere, Gümüşsuyu, Şişhane, Tepebaşı
- Infants must sit on laps
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Pushchair accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 87699P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 87699P3
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- 781etienned0 contributionsGood service and valueGreat service and value for minivan pick up from Istanbul to the airport at 6 am. Just make sure to confirm on whatsapp with them beforehand.Written 18 August 2024
- Goingfor1000 contributionsExcellent Service, on time and safe driversVery correct instructions to find the collection point at gate 14 ( PS there is a bank of ATMS at that door … Zadaat didn’t charge me a fee for using it..others did some didn’t - just make sure you do NOT accept any banks offer of a conversion fee at 8%! Standard is 3%). It was a little hard getting attention of the PLUS person, just stand in front of the board and keep saying PLUS out loud - maybe they just thought I was with a man standing next to me? Anyway once established I was with Fat taxi it was easy follow them to the mega car park with a bunch of others and we all got our cars. Big vans with the plush seats and water bottle and fun roof lights. A nice drive in. After that I just what’s app the manager SINAN for my various requests at cheaper prices but always good to have access to a trip advisor review at the end just in case. Anyway , excellent reliable good cars seems a good price to me for a long 35-40 min drive in not busy time ( probably more if you in old town I was ion Bosphorus). I’ve already recommended to friends going in a few weeksWritten 4 August 2024
- K6990UUjacobs0 contributionsNo one showed up, called at 3pm and went to voicemail. They were closed. No rideEverything seemed fine. We received confirmation of booking prior to our trip and the location to find our drivers upon arrival. There was no driver and no communication of why through email or phone. Luckily we met some very helpful people at the airport, a security guard and a taxi driver (who we ended up hiring to drive us to our hotel) that both used there own phones to call the number we had for the company. Both attempts went straight to voicemail. We come to find out the company was likely closed due to religious holiday. This was never communicated to us at booking or otherwise that they were closed, but they did charge the credit card when I booked. Save some time and money and take a taxi, or at least take out some question marks and hire a different company.Written 2 July 2024
- 246mustafaa0 contributionsAIRPORT TRANSFER ISTANBULPlease make sure you have Internet access after you have landed as they contact you by WhatsApp. After your booking is made make contact with them. They will guide you to the meeting point outside. Do not expect anyone to be standing there with a plaquered with your name on. The two drivers we had didn't speak much English. Overall, good serviceWritten 7 June 2024
- berfinay_20240 contributionsEasy and QuickI want to thank FatTaxi for their outstanding service! The driver was on time, the car was clean, and the ride was smooth. They made my travel experience stress-free and enjoyable"Written 10 May 2024
- N7032KNrachelw0 contributionsGreat Cutomer serviceGot my booking done in no time, the driver was there right when I needed them, and the car was squeaky clean. Really reliable serviceWritten 7 May 2024
- 679_zgeb0 contributionsUser friendly and professionalThe booking process was a snap, and the car was immaculately clean. The driver was on time too, which really helped me relax.Written 2 May 2024
- 749g_lten_0 contributionsEasy booking on time serviceBooking was straightforward, the driver showed up right on time, and the car was spotless. Couldn't have asked for a smoother ride!Written 2 May 2024
- Explore7777860 contributionsGreat BookingProvided excellent service. The owner worked out a ride for me for a last minute trip to the airport. Being a solo traveler and unfamiliar with Istanbul, both drivers made me feel very comfortable and safe.Written 29 April 2024
- _zdenizy20240 contributionsFantastic RideFatTaxi saved the day ! Anxious about missing my flight, they got me to the airport super fast. Massive thanks 👍fantasticWritten 27 April 2024
- 579ayline0 contributionsEfficient TravelMy experience with FatTaxi was outstanding! The entire process, from making the booking to the drop-off, was seamless. The driver was courteous, the vehicle was well-maintained, and the overall service was top-notch. I am definitely planning to choose them for my future travels.Written 27 April 2024
- 433ecemb0 contributionshighly recommendedA big thank you to FatTaxi for making my journey hassle-free! The driver was friendly and helpful, and the ride was comfortable. Their attention to detail and excellent customer service have earned them a loyal customer.Written 21 April 2024
- 689barisg0 contributionsEffortless Travel with FatTaxiI highly recommend FatTaxi! The service was fantastic from start to finish. Booking was easy, the driver was nice, and the ride was really comfortable. Can't ask for more!Written 21 April 2024
- umutzeynepg0 contributions👍for FatTaxiI was, like, freaking out 'cause I needed to be at the airport ASAP. I thought I'd miss my flight, but they got me to the airport super quick. Major thanks!"Written 18 April 2024
- 375selin_0 contributionsPleasant JourneyI recently used FatTaxi for a group outing, and I'm really satisfied with the service! Booking was simple, the driver was accommodating, and the ride was enjoyable. I'll definitely use them again for future trips.Written 18 April 2024
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K H
1 contribution
Jan 2022 • Couples
We had to move our booking twice because our flight kept getting cancelled due to weather conditions. FatTaxi was kind enough to reschedule both times and provided excellent customer service. This was not the case in the past with other service providers we have used.
Written 28 January 2022
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Ali Awais
25 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
This is a Highly, Highly, Highly recommended airport transfer service in Istanbul. This was my first experience with FatTaxi and believe me I am more than happy. Sinan, the guy who looked for my booking supported us during whole experience and I must say what a great customer experience he provided. He was in touch throughout the experience and even when we were going to the airport.
The driver was such a gentleman, he helped us with our luggage on the Airport to shift it on trolly as we were with kids.
I must say everyone must take this airport transfer. For families it is the best service. Free drinks during the transfer, Luxury Van and free wifi.
I would rate his service 10/10.
Thanks Sinan and FatTaxi for the great experience.
The driver was such a gentleman, he helped us with our luggage on the Airport to shift it on trolly as we were with kids.
I must say everyone must take this airport transfer. For families it is the best service. Free drinks during the transfer, Luxury Van and free wifi.
I would rate his service 10/10.
Thanks Sinan and FatTaxi for the great experience.
Written 11 April 2021
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john salway
St. Albans, UK10 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
Our hotel in Sultanahmet offered a "shuttle" service for €70 so I looked for an alternative and booked Istanbul Shuttle Port at about £30 and this was fine.
However while planning our return to the airport I wanted to see if I could improve on this and had read that public transport for this journey was not really practicable. I thought I'd give it a chance though and took aT1 tram from the Sultanahmet stop to the Aksaray stop followed by a three minute level walk to the clearly sig-posted HVIST-12 coach stop. The fare direct to the departures building was 204 Turkish lira (i.e. £4.50) each and our suitcase was loaded and unloaded for us. The journey was very comfortable and, in fact, quicker than the taxi.
I had used one of the last fares left on my red card (i.e. 50p) for the tram but it would still have been worth a couple who didn't already have cards buying one between them for this one trip. The T1 route starts at Kabatas so this solution would also work for those staying across the Golden Horn in Beyoglu.
However while planning our return to the airport I wanted to see if I could improve on this and had read that public transport for this journey was not really practicable. I thought I'd give it a chance though and took aT1 tram from the Sultanahmet stop to the Aksaray stop followed by a three minute level walk to the clearly sig-posted HVIST-12 coach stop. The fare direct to the departures building was 204 Turkish lira (i.e. £4.50) each and our suitcase was loaded and unloaded for us. The journey was very comfortable and, in fact, quicker than the taxi.
I had used one of the last fares left on my red card (i.e. 50p) for the tram but it would still have been worth a couple who didn't already have cards buying one between them for this one trip. The T1 route starts at Kabatas so this solution would also work for those staying across the Golden Horn in Beyoglu.
Written 20 September 2024
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Youssef R
5 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
first of all a big thank you to this team. I contacted them the same day and they were super pro and responsive. appointment made quickly and no unpleasant surprises, the driver was there on time. super friendly and helpful driver. I really recommend. for having come several times to Turkey I think it was the best
Written 24 April 2021
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XNAChris
Fayetteville, AR150 contributions
Nov 2021
This is my first one-star review on Tripadvisor... and it's well deserved almost everything went wrong. So much so, that I feel obligated to warn my fellow travelers. In fact, the best and only positive part of the experience was that I received a full refund without much fuss.
We booked a roundtrip transfer from IST to the Taksim area.
I should have been suspicious when I still hadn't received any detailed instructions regarding where to meet the driver on the day before departure... but a gentleman by the name of Sinan responded when I contacted Fat Taxi via the chat feature on their website and indicated that I should go to door 13 and look for the "SBL" sign to meet the driver upon arrival at IST. And so the adventure begins. Here's a list of what went wrong:
1) We easily found the door and sign... but nobody was there. A man who was standing by another sign simply motioned us to to come around and wait nearby. About 5-10 minutes later, a man came by and asked if my name was XYZ. I said no. He seemed incredulous and asked again (no, I'm still not XYZ). He then asked for my name... and seemed to have no record of my (prepaid!) booking. He told me to wait and walked away. Another five minutes later, he returned and simply told me to wait. He eventually guided us and another group of travelers to the departure level where we boarded a van.
2) Nobody was wearing a mask. Given the hiccups we experienced upon arrival, the van driver handed me his cell phone to speak to Sinan who seems to be in charge. Sinan was apologetic and subsequently instructed the driver to put on a mask. I understand that local regulations may not require masks. But when you're in the business of shuttling people from all over the world in a small confined space around all day, it seems like wearing a mask is just the right and courteous thing to do.
3) Our destination was the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus. Our driver intended to drop us off at the Hilton Bomonti (yes, they're both Hilton hotels in Istanbul, but no, they're not the same). Thankfully, I realized the mistake before we got off, and the driver contacted Sinan again to get confirmation about our correct destination. I then received more messages from Sinan who apologized profusely, said we were "unlucky" and promised things would be much better and seamless for our return transfer to the airport the next day.
4) So, our transfer from the hotel to IST was scheduled for 11:15 the next day. We were downstairs ten minutes early, and I messaged Sinan to advise him accordingly. He did not respond. 11:15 came and went. No van, no response from Sinan. I called Sinan on WhatsApp at around 11:20, and he said he'd check. He texted some 5-7 minutes later, saying that he couldn't reach the driver. He asked us to wait while he tried to locate another driver and arrange for the transfer. At this point--and keeping in mind that I had a flight to catch--I had lost faith in both Sinan and Fat Taxi and decided to cut my losses. I grabbed an ordinary taxi. About 25-30 minutes after our scheduled pickup time, Sinan texted again, saying that the van was now at the hotel.
So, here's the deal: When you run a transfer company, you literally do three things--you pick people up, drive them safely, and drop them off at to the desired location. Fat Taxi pretty much failed across the board. Hence why, I urge everyone to think carefully whether they want to book with Fat Taxi (in fact, I recommend that you just take a regular taxi. They're dirt cheap and will get you where you need to go without much fuss).
The only good thing I can say about my experience is that Sinan was apologetic, and he refunded me right away. Then again, that's not what you're looking for when you book an airport transfer, right?
We booked a roundtrip transfer from IST to the Taksim area.
I should have been suspicious when I still hadn't received any detailed instructions regarding where to meet the driver on the day before departure... but a gentleman by the name of Sinan responded when I contacted Fat Taxi via the chat feature on their website and indicated that I should go to door 13 and look for the "SBL" sign to meet the driver upon arrival at IST. And so the adventure begins. Here's a list of what went wrong:
1) We easily found the door and sign... but nobody was there. A man who was standing by another sign simply motioned us to to come around and wait nearby. About 5-10 minutes later, a man came by and asked if my name was XYZ. I said no. He seemed incredulous and asked again (no, I'm still not XYZ). He then asked for my name... and seemed to have no record of my (prepaid!) booking. He told me to wait and walked away. Another five minutes later, he returned and simply told me to wait. He eventually guided us and another group of travelers to the departure level where we boarded a van.
2) Nobody was wearing a mask. Given the hiccups we experienced upon arrival, the van driver handed me his cell phone to speak to Sinan who seems to be in charge. Sinan was apologetic and subsequently instructed the driver to put on a mask. I understand that local regulations may not require masks. But when you're in the business of shuttling people from all over the world in a small confined space around all day, it seems like wearing a mask is just the right and courteous thing to do.
3) Our destination was the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus. Our driver intended to drop us off at the Hilton Bomonti (yes, they're both Hilton hotels in Istanbul, but no, they're not the same). Thankfully, I realized the mistake before we got off, and the driver contacted Sinan again to get confirmation about our correct destination. I then received more messages from Sinan who apologized profusely, said we were "unlucky" and promised things would be much better and seamless for our return transfer to the airport the next day.
4) So, our transfer from the hotel to IST was scheduled for 11:15 the next day. We were downstairs ten minutes early, and I messaged Sinan to advise him accordingly. He did not respond. 11:15 came and went. No van, no response from Sinan. I called Sinan on WhatsApp at around 11:20, and he said he'd check. He texted some 5-7 minutes later, saying that he couldn't reach the driver. He asked us to wait while he tried to locate another driver and arrange for the transfer. At this point--and keeping in mind that I had a flight to catch--I had lost faith in both Sinan and Fat Taxi and decided to cut my losses. I grabbed an ordinary taxi. About 25-30 minutes after our scheduled pickup time, Sinan texted again, saying that the van was now at the hotel.
So, here's the deal: When you run a transfer company, you literally do three things--you pick people up, drive them safely, and drop them off at to the desired location. Fat Taxi pretty much failed across the board. Hence why, I urge everyone to think carefully whether they want to book with Fat Taxi (in fact, I recommend that you just take a regular taxi. They're dirt cheap and will get you where you need to go without much fuss).
The only good thing I can say about my experience is that Sinan was apologetic, and he refunded me right away. Then again, that's not what you're looking for when you book an airport transfer, right?
Written 2 December 2021
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sahmed
5 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
The service delivered by Fat Taxi is impeccable, they were on time when I arrived into Istanbul, driver the stopped over to buy us some cold drinks which was a nice touch. Would highly recommend to use their services.
Written 14 August 2020
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Hilâl Keskin
2 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
The most beautiful experience with taxi. It's amazing. Relax, comfortable, safe. He is a great man, the driver. He's funny and trustable. Thanks.
Written 14 April 2024
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Ece A
Thessaloniki, Greece1 contribution
Apr 2024 • Couples
I'm really pleased with FatTaxi's service! Everything went smoothly from booking to drop-off. The driver was friendly, and the car was in great condition. Highly recommended
Written 14 April 2024
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Dimitri A
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Business
The driver was so kind and helpful. Definitely recommend the services. They are really nice and friendly.
Written 18 December 2023
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Tolga Muhammet U
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Solo
I was picked up from the location on time, they took me to the place I needed to go as soon as possible, the gentleman I talked to on the phone was very kind, helpful, caring and provided quality service.
Written 14 December 2023
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